Economics of the Public Sector

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Department of Smart Cities and Regions

Synopsis:

Economic and financial theory of public sector, public choice theory, externalites, decisions about public finance allocation, economic assesment of public projects (CBA, MCA), tax system of the ČR (direct and indirect taxes, Laffer curve), state budget, management of public projects a their economic efficiency assessment, way of elaboration of PPP projects, funding from EU funds.

Requirements:

basics of microeconomics and macroeconomics

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Study Objective:

The aim of the course is to deeper acquaint students with the problems of the public sector and finance. The concrete content of the course are the problems of the public choice theory, tax system, state budget, allocation of public finance, management of public projects a their economic efficiency assessment, way of elaboration of PPP projects.

Study materials:

Ochrana F., Pavel J., Vítek L. a kolektiv: Financování nepodnikatelských a podnikatelských aktivit, Grada Publishing, a.s., 2010

Hamerníková B., Maatyová A. a kolektiv: Veřejné finance, Walters Kluwer ČR, 2010

Stiglitz, J.:Ekonomie veřejného sektoru, Grada Publishing, a.s., 1997

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No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans:

• ME nav.komb.11/12 (compulsory course)
• ME nav.prez.11/12 (compulsory course)